COVID-19

Higher education institutions across Idaho are preparing to suspend face-to-face classes and move to online instruction indefinitely amid concerns about the coronavirus. Both the University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College planned to deliver their classes online during a two-day test period, but those delivery measures will become permanent for the foreseeable future after Gov. […]

As a reminder: during a pandemic, before there is a vaccine, the goal is to lower the rate of infection, spreading the epidemic out over time so that the hospitals are not overwhelmed with the sick.  It won’t necessarily lower the number of infections, but it will lower the number of people who die (because

UI plans two-day test of online classes because of COVID-19 concerns In an email sent Wednesday morning, the University of Idaho instructed faculty to prepare to transition their classes online, as well. All classes will be delivered electronically on March 23 and 24 as a test, the message said, “With a significant possibility of classes

Post-break change because of COVID-19 concerns; UI plans two-day test of online classes Washington State University announced Wednesday it will transition all five campuses in its system to online instruction in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. In a message sent to students, faculty and staff, university leadership said the move will begin

Washington State University is banning fans from attending Cougar home baseball games due to coronavirus.  The move starts with this weekend’s home series against California.  Fans who want their money back for Cougar baseball tickets can call 1-800-GO-COUGS or email [email protected] https://pullmanradio.com/wsu-bans-fans-from-cougar-home-baseball-games-due-to-coronavirus

Following President Trump’s decision to ban all travel from Europe to the US for 30 days, The State Department has issued a Level 3 Global Health Advisory, urging Americans to reconsider travel abroad:   The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout

This will greatly affect our local economy.  Washington State University announced it will transition all five physical campuses in its system from face-to-face instruction to remote strategies in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. The University of Idaho also announced today it will test the strategy at least in the short

The University of Idaho has announced that there is a “significant possibility” that classes will be taught online for some time due to the coronavirus. New UI President Scott Green sent an email to faculty and staff Wednesday morning outlining the potential long term move.  The UI will test online classes by teaching electronically on

Whitman County’s Public Health Director believes it’s likely that the coronavirus has already spread to the Palouse.  Troy Henderson gave Pullman City Council Members an update on the virus during Tuesday night’s council meeting.  Henderson says about 20 local residents have been tested for coronavirus with only two results having been returned.  Both of those

It’s just a matter of time. Whitman County Public Health Director Troy Henderson says about 20 local residents are being tested for the coronavirus.  Two of the tests have already come back negative.  Henderson says it will take about 4 days for the rest of the test results to be returned.

The University of Idaho is considering to switch to online, following WSU’s announcement Monday.  Conversation surrounding the switch comes as the number of coronavirus cases across the U.S. increases. According to Jodi Walker, UI director of communications, they’re not certain about where this situation will lead, but they are monitoring it closely.  Right now administrators

Lots of discussion going on about having WSU shift to fully online classes after Spring Break.  That would affect Mom’s Weekend and graduation. A big hit to local businesses.  A Washington State University student has been tested for COVID-19, the school announced in an email to staff members Tuesday evening. Results of the test for

Since there is no vaccine for COVID-19, there is no way to stop the infections. The CDC wants to spread out the cases over time so that the healthcare industry isn’t inundated all at once.  It’s a brilliant move. But it will force the government intervention to last longer in order to work. Also, Americans

That ain’t going to happen. I studied for a year abroad. If my sending university had asked me to cancel my year abroad because of a virus scare, I would have laughed at them.  Washington State University is asking its students studying aboard in Italy to return home.  Last week the Centers for Disease Control

The UI advisory was a response to Jackson High School from Western Washington taking part in jazz festival over the weekend.  A student at that high school has been diagnosed with the coronavirus.  That student was not a part of the group that competed at jazz fest in Moscow.  There is no indication that the